Involuntary outpatient treatment

Authors
Holloway, F Szmukler, G Sullivan, D
Citation
F. Holloway et al., Involuntary outpatient treatment, CUR OPIN P, 13(6), 2000, pp. 689-692
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
09517367 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
689 - 692
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-7367(200011)13:6<689:IOT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The use of involuntary outpatient treatment in people with a mental illness is increasing, We review the policy, ethical and practical implications of this trend, draw parallels with other areas of medical care, and briefly d iscuss alternative and possibly more effective strategies for increasing ad herence with psychiatric care. Curt Opin Psychiatry 13:689-692. (C) 2000 Li ppincott Williams & Wilkins.